The initiative is part of a nearly $42 million project to improve the resilience of coastal communities to climate change in Vietnam, funded jointly by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Vietnamese government, and the UNDP. The capital includes over $29.5 million in grants from the GCF and $1.6 million from the UNDP, while the remainder comes from the Vietnamese government. So far, over 3,300 houses of this type have been built in the five provinces. Under this project, the 4,000 new houses will benefit 20,000 poor and highly disaster-exposed people across 100 communes in these coastal provinces. … [Read more...] about Insurance gap adding risk to families
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Health insurance expected to cover 91.58 percent of population
Hanoi (VNA) – Up to 91.58 percent of the national population are expected to join health insurance in 2021, according to the Vietnam Social Security (VSS). The sector also aims to raise the rates of labourers participating in social insurance from 32.7 percent to 35.2 percent, and unemployment insurance from 27 percent to 28.5 percent. To that end, the sector will continue with administrative reform and information-technology application, as well as artificial intelligence to better serve people and businesses. It will also revamp the communications work to raise public awareness of social insurance, while intensifying inspections over social and health insurance payment of enterprises. At a meeting of the Vietnam National Committee on Ageing (VNCA) on January 15, VSS Deputy General Director Tran Dinh Lieu said Vietnam aims to provide social insurance coverage for all elderly people nationwide by 2021. According to a report of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social … [Read more...] about Health insurance expected to cover 91.58 percent of population
Co-working space expects huge rise in demand
Hanoi (VNA) – Many businesses have struggled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but co-working spaces have bucked the trend and are expected to expand in the coming time, fuelled by companies seeking flexible leasing contracts, according to Savills experts. Director of Savills Hanoi Matthew Powell said co-working spaces that provide flexibility for various kinds of businesses will develop, explaining it is sparked by the outbreak as well as demand for communication and exchange within the firms. Meanwhile, structural changes in the retail sales sector have added a certain number of spaces for the office market, he said, flexible office models could branch out in tandem with the retail sales market since they revolve around shared amenities such as public transport, parking lots, restaurants, and entertainment. Shared office space is normally operated under month-to-month leasing contract. However, the market saw strong surge in demand for this kind of office, and most of which … [Read more...] about Co-working space expects huge rise in demand
HCM City works to ensure food safety, steady prices during Tet
HCM City (VNA) - Food companies in the southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City have enough stocks to meet demand during Tet in mid-February, Trieu Do Hong Phuoc, head of the HCM City People’s Council's Committee for Economy and Budget, has said. Municipal authorities have stepped up inspection of food sold at wholesale markets to ensure safety during the festival, he said. Pham Khanh Phong Lan, head of the city’s Food Safety Management Board, said the board would closely monitor food production, processing, distribution, and import-export establishments. This year it plans to set up 20 teams of inspectors to check 8,187 establishments besides carrying out surprise inspections of those suspected of violating safety and hygiene regulations. A delegation from the People's Council’s Social and Cultural Committee will inspect food and agricultural products at wholesale markets such as Binh Dien, Binh Tay and Binh Tien. Cao Van Thanh, … [Read more...] about HCM City works to ensure food safety, steady prices during Tet
A mini garden for a slow life in the heart of busy Ho Chi Minh City
Nhu Ngoc sticks a mini shovel on the wall to decorate her small garden. Photo: Nhat Thinh / Tuoi Tre With the aim of creating an entertainment space for her family, Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc, a resident in Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, grows various kinds of flowers in the small garden including roses, orchids, and hydrangeas. … [Read more...] about A mini garden for a slow life in the heart of busy Ho Chi Minh City